Biden Administration Investigates Bomb Threats to Lawmakers

President Joe Biden announced a collaboration with the FBI to investigate recent bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting lawmakers and several of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees. The threats have raised concerns over political harassment and intimidation, affecting individuals such as Rep. Seth Magaziner and six Connecticut lawmakers, none of whom encountered actual explosives. Swatting incidents were reported against Trump’s nominees, including Pete Hegseth and Lee Zeldin, on Tuesday and Wednesday. Biden condemned these acts, emphasizing that House Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, will not be deterred from their duties. This surge in threats follows previous assassination attempts against Trump. Biden, currently in Nantucket for Thanksgiving, mentioned he expects to speak with Trump soon during the transition period.